Woman charged with trafficking after cocaine found hidden in coffee in Forsyth County

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Most people take their coffee with cream and sugar, not cocaine.

Drug task force agents in Johns Creek and Forsyth County recently arrested a woman who they believe was mailing large amounts of cocaine.

Agents received a tip about cocaine coming through the mail and being dispersed throughout Forsyth County.

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Investigators determined that the packages were being shipped from a national delivery service to 35-year-old Alexandra Claerbout’s home in Cumming.

Authorities were able to intercept one of the packages making its way to Claerbout’s home. Forsyth County K9 Buzz alerted on the package.

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When they inspected it, they found over 60 grams of cocaine hidden in a bag of coffee.

An undercover detective posing as a delivery man delivered the package to her house. When they searched her home, they found more cocaine and packaging items.

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